Pale-tailed canastero facts for kids
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Asthenes
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The pale-tailed canastero (Asthenes huancavelicae), is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is found in South America in south-central Peru.
Taxonomy and systematics
The pale-tailed canastero was originally described as a subspecies of the rusty-vented canastero and some authorities still consider it as such. Alternate names for the pale-tailed canastero include the Huancavelica canastero and white-tailed canastero.
Subspecies
Two subspecies of the pale-tailed canastero are recognized:
- Asthenes huancavelicae usheri - Morrison, 1947: Found in Apurimac (south-central Peru). Considered as vulnerable by the IUCN.
- Asthenes huancavelicae huancavelicae - Morrison, 1938: Found in Ancash, Huancavelica and Ayacucho (western and south-central Peru)
See also
In Spanish: Asthenes huancavelicae para niños
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